Summary
The county's draft Comprehensive Plan is being revised in response to public feedback. The biggest changes: dropping the controversial 'conservation residential' recommendation so identified open space won't be developed, and pushing stronger zoning reforms to allow more housing types. A revised draft comes back November 18, when the commission will recommend to Council.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 9
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 7, 2026.
Impact analysis
Implementation pathways range from low-cost regulatory fixes to expensive public investments like parking structures.
Residents who opposed development of open space and those who want more housing options will see their feedback reflected in the revised draft.
Mentions & discussions (9)
Planning and Zoning Commission — October 7, 2026
The county's draft Comprehensive Plan is being revised in response to public feedback. The biggest changes: dropping the controversial 'conservation residential' recommendation so identified open space won't be developed, and pushing stronger zoning reforms to allow more housing types. A revised draft comes back November 18, when the commission will recommend to Council.
Historic Preservation Advisory Board — September 2, 2026
A public survey on the historic preservation plan opens next week, consultants present the outline October 7, and a draft arrives in November. Residents can weigh in through the survey.
Planning and Zoning Commission — July 22, 2026
The county's draft Comprehensive Plan gets presented August 19, and the second public survey is still open — about 150 responses so far against a target of ~300.
County Council (Work) — July 14, 2026
The first comp plan rewrite in a decade is on track for a draft in August and adoption by year's end. Surveys show about two-thirds support for the emerging vision focused on housing, walkable activity centers, and open space — and real interest in a more active, county-led development role.
Planning and Zoning Commission — June 24, 2026
The county's second comprehensive plan survey (vision scenarios) is open through July 11, and a broken public link was flagged at the meeting. Resident input will shape future zoning and development standards.
Environmental Sustainability Board — May 21, 2026
The board checked in on the Los Alamos Sustainability Plan and its education and outreach work — the machinery behind how county sustainability goals actually reach residents.
Planning and Zoning Commission — May 13, 2026
Commissioners on the steering committee say the consultant's vision scenarios and core values are strong, with public open houses planned for the week of June 15.
County Council (Work) — May 12, 2026
The Planning and Zoning Commission is updating the 10-year-old comprehensive plan with heavy public outreach — 280 survey responses and multiple community meetings — and working through Chapter 16 code amendments, with zoning and density changes targeted for adoption by year's end.
Planning and Zoning Commission — February 25, 2026
The county's consultants (CZB) are hosting an open house March 11, 5:30–7 p.m. in Council Chambers, on the comprehensive plan amendment. This is residents' main chance to shape the county's growth blueprint.
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